Half-elf Notebook

Leishi City, South District.

"your Highness?!"

Ina couldn't help but reveal the identity of the visitor.

What is this big shot doing here?

When this thought came to her mind, Ina immediately realized something was wrong.

He quickly suppressed his surprise and began to look at the girl in front of the door carefully.

Meera was now in a disheveled state.

The pure white dress was stained with patches of dried mud, like a little lamb that had just walked through a quagmire.

A lot of the decorations on it were also lost.

Her long golden hair reached down to her waist, but it was soaked with decaying matter and excrement, making it very messy and rough.

It no longer had the softness and luster that Ina saw in the morning.

"And this stench... Did you go and roll on the ground in the ghetto?"

Deeply influenced by the novel, Ina quickly completed a love story between a gentleman and a beautiful princess in her mind.

It's a story about how, in order to escape pursuit, one takes risks, enters dangerous slums, and looks for ways to leave the city.

At this moment, an unsealed letter handed to her by the princess interrupted her free imagination.

"This was given to me by Mr. Shu Xi."

Princess Meila said anxiously:

"He said that as long as you give this letter to the person here, she will help. Please, I need her help."

Uncle Shu Xi?

Ina took the envelope curiously, took a few steps back, and made room for Mela to pass through.

"Come in first and then talk."

After entering the house, Ina closed the door and locked it.

He took out the letter and read it quickly.

"Yina, if you received this letter, it means you have met the princess."

"Actually, I don't want to involve you... I'm afraid the situation has gotten pretty bad by now.

To make a long story short, this is a commission and you have every right to refuse, kid. You just need to show her the way to the central area.

But...if you are willing to accept this dangerous commission, I hope you can protect her.

Before I come to join you."

Relax.

The letter contains a few short words and sentences that are easy to understand and do not require time to comprehend.

What actually interested Ina more was the handwriting that looked like it was evenly printed with ink.

The ink must have been applied using mental power... She couldn't help but guess.

Seeing that Ina's eyes had moved away from the letter, the princess ignored etiquette and said quickly:

"I'm not lying. There's no time. They...those who are chasing me will find this place soon."

Even her voice became shrill due to nervousness.

In response, Ina put her index finger to her lips and made a gesture of silence.

"First, although I don't know exactly what happened, I think the person who pursued you, Your Highness, was definitely not the poor guard who suffered because he failed to discover your tryst with a gentleman."

"Besides, they are most likely professionals. This place is very close to the street. I think it would be better for Your Highness to calm down a little."

Seeing this princess who was older than herself, she hurriedly covered her mouth and subconsciously looked around.

Ina then added:

"Second, my guardian and I are the only ones living here all year round. He went out recently and won't be back for a while."

"So, although it's hard to believe, the 'she' referred to in this letter is actually me."

Under Meira's incredulous gaze, Ina moved forward.

He pushed open a half-closed wooden door, bowed, and said:

"How about you rinse it first? I'm sure it's quite uncomfortable. Although it will be smaller, if you don't mind, you can wear my clothes."

Then, after a few brief, slightly peculiar chants.

Ina casually threw the palm-sized fireball that suddenly appeared in her hand into the large basin in the bathroom.

Both she and Meira could feel the steam coming towards them as the heat and water came into contact.

"Level 3 Fireball? And a shortened chant?!"

Meera exclaimed quietly.

Through magical perception, Ina actually learned that Mela was a magic apprentice while reading the letter.

Ina was not at all surprised at his knowledge of this subject.

Even when she knew this information, Ina still felt an inexplicable jealousy.

He is only half a step away from becoming a formal magician, yet has talent similar to that of a person his own age.

In addition, there is the royal family's immeasurable financial resources, as well as the knowledge and experience that the hired wizards can provide.

Even though Ina's lifespan is somewhat longer than that of ordinary people.

But whether it is the silver rank or the subsequent gold rank, the probability of promotion is difficult to compare with Mela.

Ina didn't show it on her face, as she thought it was normal.

It is normal for a fourteen-year-old girl to feel inferior to others and feel jealous for a while.

In the confusion and regret of the past two months, he had envied the talent and victory of the young man named Yak.

And that was hidden deep in her memory, in her almost forgotten wandering life.

She had been jealous countless times of children who lived better than her.

For some coins begged, a piece of cloth that barely keeps you warm, and some black bread that will soon go moldy...

Therefore, facing the princess's astonished gaze, Ina simply nodded:

"Does this allay your concerns, Princess?"

Leaving Meira standing there in a daze, Ina turned and went up the stairs.

…………

“Are you really 14?”

Meira glanced curiously at Ina who was placing the clothes on the wall rack.

This was the answer Ina got when she asked after returning to the bathroom. It was obvious that she had doubts about it.

"I remember that elves have the ability to stay young for a long time."

As she swayed her body, the clear warm water created ripples, but they were unable to conceal the large area of ​​whiteness next to the golden hair underwater.

"Perhaps the powerful elves can really do it."

"Unfortunately, I am only a half-elf, though I am not very sure of my past age."

"But when I came to this house five years ago, I seemed to be only this short."

Ina gestured twice in front of her chest and shook her head regretfully.

It seems that I have grown a lot taller in these years.

However, she did take this opportunity to become a little more familiar with the princess.

"Unfortunately, I don't think I have that ability."

"Five years ago, weren't you..."

Aren't they the same citizens as they are now? The words came to her lips, but Meila couldn't finish them.

This was the first time I left the royal capital and the royal castle complex I hadn't left for many years.

Many things were really the first time she witnessed and touched them.

But this does not mean that Mera is an ignorant, unreasonable and willful princess.

On the contrary, her knowledge was not limited to the royal relatives and noble ministers around her.

There is also a vast collection of royal books, and magic teachers who travel across borders and visit neighboring countries.